RAAF v Airline
If I had been lucky enough to be in the RAAF (crap eyesight and no talent besides) upon leaving I wouldn't think I would even want a flying job, how could you top those experiences?
Yeah, so that's 11.5yrs "initial period of service", not ROSO, or return of service obligation after graduating as a pilot.
Trust me, those 11+ yrs will literally fly by
You'll do all sorts of crazy crap that beats the hell out of working for some dodgy back yard operator....and you'll get reassonably paid too, without the going into lots of debt with all your ratings etc.
..........then your SO retirement plan if you want.
Trust me, those 11+ yrs will literally fly by
You'll do all sorts of crazy crap that beats the hell out of working for some dodgy back yard operator....and you'll get reassonably paid too, without the going into lots of debt with all your ratings etc...........then your SO retirement plan if you want.
You can always go RAAF first then RAAF. Very hard to go airlines first then RAAF.
Only problem with going RAAF first (for me personally), was you go from fun and excitement to mundane boredom. Albeit a better lifestyle.
Not many ex RAAFis will tell you they wish they diodn't go RAAF.
Only problem with going RAAF first (for me personally), was you go from fun and excitement to mundane boredom. Albeit a better lifestyle.
Not many ex RAAFis will tell you they wish they diodn't go RAAF.
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RAAF First
Have to agree with TruBlu I think.....
after a couple of tours, you will have loads of experience (in some cases all military fast jet) and can apply to most airlines as a direct entry FO.
The pay is good compared to what you will earn initially in GA and as already mentioned, you will take a pay cut when leaving the RAAF to join the GA ranks.
Training is paid for as well.
Have a crack at the RAAF. Worth the risk.
after a couple of tours, you will have loads of experience (in some cases all military fast jet) and can apply to most airlines as a direct entry FO.
The pay is good compared to what you will earn initially in GA and as already mentioned, you will take a pay cut when leaving the RAAF to join the GA ranks.
Training is paid for as well.
Have a crack at the RAAF. Worth the risk.
